Boat tour around Ghent

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June 14th 2017

Published: June 19th 2017

This day we headed to Ghent. We knew we wanted to take a boat tour around the city, but weren't exactly sure what else we would do. After walking all over Antwerp the day before, our feet weren't exactly ready for another 4 hour walk. As it turned out, the weather was really warm and we were not dressed appropriately. We really hadn't planned on it being so warm so all our shorts were back in Engl... Read Full Entry

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a view from the river

Gravensteen Castle

a view from the river

Angel statue at Augustijnen Monastery

This is a statue outside the monastery recently (not sure when) added to show how badly we have messed up our planet. The artist's intent was to show that we've made such a mess of our planet that when the Seven Angels of the Apocalypse (with seven trumpets) descend to earth, they’ll need to wear gas masks to breathe.

Statue at the bridge of emperor Charles V

In the 19th century numerous stories and legends were invented about the Emperor Charles – also known as Charles V – many of which are depicted at each end of this bridge. One of the sculptures depicts a boat, referring to the story of Charles V as a ‘ship puller’. According to the legend, Charles V stood in the way of a boatswain’s towing path, causing the boat to run aground. The captain forced Charles V to pull the boat away from the shore again. Subsequently, the captain was given a new boat by the ‘ship puller’.

a view from the river

another statue at the bridge of emperor Charles V

couldn't find or remember anything about this statue

bridge of emperor Charles V

a view from the river

Gravensteen castle

a jail cell (viewed from the river)

along the streets of Ghent

30th June 2017

CynXyn
Cyn

Ghent
Hi Debbie - now don't you wish you were back in Florida (not). Love the old buildings. You should buy a farm there and then invite us all ;-) Please doesn't look so crowded but I bet it is during tourist season.

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